Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy · R
Cabinet positions
1 position
Secretary of Energy
Nominated by President Donald Trump
EnergyJan 2025 — PresentCurrent
confirmedNovember 12, 2024
51 Yes44 No5 Not voting
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Bessent confirms US lets Iran's oil tankers sail Hormuz while others are blocked
US bombs Iran's military while protecting the oil revenue keeping its government funded
Events (12)
Mar 13, 2026 · executive_order
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to restart California Sable pipeline
Feb 18, 2026 · court_ruling
California leads 13-state lawsuit over $1.2B in canceled energy grants
Feb 11, 2026 · executive_order
Trump signs executive order directing Pentagon to buy coal power
Jan 28, 2026 · regulatory_action
Environmental groups challenge DOE order forcing Craig coal plant to stay open
Jan 28, 2026 · executive_order
Trump administration secretly rewrites nuclear safety rules to speed reactor construction